Labor groups opposed the measure, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave. The firms say the proposition protects other benefits such as flexibility.
In fact, Gartner found that the companies behind the 10 largest layoffs in tech talent now employ over 150,000 more people than at the beginning of 2020.
Nine decisions by NLRB administrative law judges so far have found Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act, and 22 Starbucks workers been ordered reinstated.